A Sandlapper's Journal

Flood Insurance Map for a part of Sullivan's Island

New Flood Zone Maps

Updated flood zone maps for Charleston County will take effect in January 20211. The maps are based on more accurate data and methods that reflect the flood risks from storm surge, rainfall, and tidal forces2. The maps will impact homeowners and insurance rates, with some properties seeing lower rates and others seeing higher rates.

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August 12, 2020

Home Energy Retrofits with CharlestonWISE

While we can make a weekend DIY project of shoring up minor problems in our homes to lower heating costs, the science of the whole house approach is doing it the right way from the start. It begins with a home performance assessment that is customized for every home, and the solutions that emerge make for a more comfortable, healthy, energy efficient home whose retrofit will ultimately pay for itself.

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January 12, 2015